diff --git a/gtk/tr_window.c b/gtk/tr_window.c
index 6576ff2d9..b21d46aa7 100644
--- a/gtk/tr_window.c
+++ b/gtk/tr_window.c
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@ realized_cb ( GtkWidget * wind, gpointer unused UNUSED )
     sizingmagic( GTK_WINDOW(wind),
                  GTK_SCROLLED_WINDOW( p->scroll ),
                  GTK_POLICY_NEVER,
-                 GTK_POLICY_ALWAYS );
+                 GTK_POLICY_AUTOMATIC );
 }
 
 static void